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There usually comes a point in the decluttering process when you can’t decide if you really want to get rid of or keep a certain item. If you’ve ever faced this dilemma, there’s a brilliant strategy that can help you make a decision.Enter: the “box and banish” method. Here’s how it works.The “box and banish” method is a decluttering strategy where you fill up an empty box with items you’re unsure about keeping or letting go.

I always find it very satisfying when I’m able to give things like a sauce jar or a butter dish a second life in my home — especially if it’s something I was considering getting rid of, or something I never really had a good use for. But my interest in organizing hacks isn’t just about reusing items that already exist: I also like seeing how regular organizers can be used in unusual ways.